US5200218AExpiredUtility

Composition for dog food

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 8, 1989Filed: Dec 5, 1990Granted: Apr 6, 1993
Est. expiryNov 8, 2009(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A23K 50/42Y10S426/805
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PatentIndex Score
52
Cited by
11
References
13
Claims

Abstract

The dog food formula is a composition comprising the following ingredients: brewer's yeast, bran, biscuit mix, water, desiccated liver, safflower or corn oil, ascorbic acid and chelated zinc. Additional ingredients may also be included such as bone meal, lecithin oil, wheat germ oil, soy oil, wheat flour, honey and flavorings such as meat or fish.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A dog food supplement composition consisting essentially of: ingredients combined in proportion according to the following ranges:   ______________________________________                                    
Ingredient        Parts                                                   
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brewer's yeast    2-4                                                     
bran              3-5                                                     
biscuit mix       2-6                                                     
water             3-4.2                                                   
desiccated liver  0.5-1.5                                                 
safflower oil     1-2                                                     
ascorbic acid     0.75-1.5 grams/pound                                    
chelated zinc     2-4 grams/pound,                                        
______________________________________                                    
     said supplement composition improves and maintains the dog's overall health and is in the form of a moist cookie.   
     
     
       2. The dog food composition of claim 1 further consisting essentially of additional ingredients selected from the group consisting of bone meal, lecithin oil, wheat germ oil, soy oil, wheat flour, honey and flavorings of meat or fish. 
     
     
       3. The dog food composition of claim 2 wherein the meat flavoring is selected from the group consisting of bacon, beef and chicken. 
     
     
       4. The dog food composition of claim 2 wherein the additional ingredients are in proportions according to the following ranges:   ______________________________________                                    
Additional Ingredients                                                    
                      Parts                                               
______________________________________                                    
bone meal             1-2                                                 
lecithin oil          0.1-0.25                                            
wheat germ oil        0.1-0.25                                            
soy oil               0.1-0.25                                            
wheat flour           2-6                                                 
honey                 0.33-1.25                                           
flavorings            1-4 cc/pound.                                       
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       5. A dog food supplemental composition consisting essentially of:   ______________________________________                                    
Ingredient          Parts                                                 
______________________________________                                    
brewer's yeast      2.5                                                   
bran                4                                                     
biscuit mix         2                                                     
water               3.25                                                  
desiccated liver    0.75                                                  
safflower oil       0.375                                                 
ascorbic acid       1 gram/pound                                          
chelated zinc       2.4 grams/pound,                                      
______________________________________                                    
     said supplement composition improves and maintains the dog's overall health and is in the form of a moist cookie.   
     
     
       6. The dog food composition of claim 5 further consisting essentially of additional ingredients selected from the group consisting of bone meal, lecithin oil, wheat germ oil, soy oil, wheat flour, honey and flavorings of meat or fish. 
     
     
       7. The dog food composition of claim 6 wherein the meat flavoring is selected from the group consisting of bacon, beef and chicken. 
     
     
       8. The dog food composition of claim 6 wherein the additional ingredients are in proportions according to the following ranges:   ______________________________________                                    
Additional Ingredients                                                    
                      Parts                                               
______________________________________                                    
bone meal             1-2                                                 
lecithin oil          0.1-0.25                                            
wheat germ oil        0.1-0.25                                            
soy oil               0.1-0.25                                            
wheat flour           2-6                                                 
honey                 0.33-1.25                                           
flavorings            1-4 cc/pound.                                       
______________________________________                                    
     
     
     
       9. A dog food supplemental composition consisting essentially of: T1 -Ingredient? Parts? -brewer's yeast 1.45 -bran 2 -wheat flour 3 -biscuit mix 3 -honey 0.5 -water 1.5 -bone meal 1.45 -desiccated liver 0.67 -lecithin oil 0.5 -wheat germ oil 1.5 -safflower oil 0.5 -ascorbic acid 0.75 grams/pound -chelated zinc 2 grams/pound -flavoring 2 cc/pound, - said supplement composition improves and maintains the dog's overall health and is in the form of a moist cookie. 
     
     
       10. The dog food composition of claim 9 wherein the flavoring is selected from the group consisting of fish, bacon, beef and chicken. 
     
     
       11. A dog food supplemental composition consisting essentially of:   ______________________________________                                    
Ingredient          Parts                                                 
______________________________________                                    
brewer's yeast      2.5                                                   
bran                4                                                     
biscuit mix         5                                                     
honey               1.25                                                  
water               3.25                                                  
bone meal           1.25                                                  
desiccated liver    0.75                                                  
lecithin oil        0.125                                                 
wheat germ oil      0.125                                                 
safflower oil       1                                                     
ascorbic acid       1 gram/pound                                          
chelated zinc       2.4 grams/pound,                                      
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       12. The dog food composition of claim 11 further including flavoring in the range of 1-4 cc/pound. 
     
     
       13. The dog food composition of claim 12 wherein the flavoring is selected from the group consisting of fish, bacon, beef and chicken.

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